DN12 or S66?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in DN12 than in S66.
- S66 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S66 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DN12
Doncaster
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S66
Rotherham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £146,000
from 102 sales |
£210,000
from 49 sales |
| Average sold price | £130,820 | £182,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Doncaster) | +2.4% (Rotherham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 58 m² | 144 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £840/yr | £1936/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 109 recorded | 38 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DN12 or S66 cheaper?
DN12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DN12 sell for about £146,000 and around S66 for about £210,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DN12 or S66?
S66 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (109 in DN12 against 38 in S66, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DN12 or S66 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DN12 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S66 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DN12 or S66?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.